BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National Business Initiative - ECPv6.17.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.nbi.org.za X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National Business Initiative REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:SAST DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250731T110000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250731T130000 DTSTAMP:20250718T111803Z CREATED:20250715T100430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T111803Z UID:24636-1753959600-1753966800@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Skilling for a Just Energy Transition: Optimising the labour market to unlock investment into Renewable Energy (RE) value chains in the Western Cape DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI) in partnership with the University of Cape Town and Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) are pleased to invite you to a discussion on leveraging local investment in the Renewable Energy (RE) value chains to unlock demand for skills and employment\, in support of a Just Energy Transition (JET) in the Western Cape\, on Thursday\, 31 July 2025 in Cape Town. \nBackground and Significance:\nThe NBI with support from the Danish Industry and in formal partnership with the Western Cape Government\, is piloting a framework for identifying inclusive RE value chain localisation opportunities in the Western Cape. In the initial phase of the project\, the NBI mapped the RE value chains components for wind\, solar\, and battery storage and developed business cases for localisation. \nThree key opportunities for localisation in the Western Cape were identified: 1) Solar panel recycling\, 2) Li-ion battery recycling\, and 3) Li-ion and Vanadium Redox flow battery assembly. \nBuilding on this analysis\, SALDRU has conducted a skills mapping and labour market analysis to: \n\nIdentify occupations and skills required to unlock opportunities within the RE value chains\, linked to these localisation opportunities\, and\nEngage with private sector RE operators and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges to develop practical recommendations on supporting inclusive access to skilling and employment opportunities for young people.\n\nThe project has begun to demonstrate how skills anticipation and planning can be guided by and aligned to emerging opportunities in RE value chains. \nA working paper from this research will be made available after the event and a practitioner report will be launched at COP30. \nWhat to expect\nThe event will explore the insights gained on opportunities for localisation in the RE value chains\, the skills challenges and opportunities associated with localisation opportunities\, and the implications for positioning the TVET system to ensure such opportunities can be optimised. \nIn-Person Registration Link \nMS Teams Registration Link \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n As a valued member of the National Business Initiative (NBI)\, you are invited to attend the next NBI Membership Council Meeting in-person on Friday\, 02 October 2026. This engagement provides members with a strategic opportunity to engage with the NBI’s leadership\, governance\, strategic direction and future impact. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Meet our Keynote Speaker: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Busisiwe Mavuso\, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA)\, is a prominent voice on business leadership\, governance and South Africa’s development. She brings extensive experience and a strong track record of advocating for accountability\, ethical leadership and meaningful business action. \nUnder the theme of “The Age of Accountability: Leadership\, Trust and South Africa’s Future”\, Busisiwe will explore the evolving nature of accountability in the South African context and its implications for business and systemic change. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n The meeting will also provide an opportunity for the NBI Leadership to reflect on the progress made within the Organisation since the February 2026 Membership Council and outline the NBI’s strategic priorities for 2027\, as endorsed by the NBI Board at its June 2026 meeting. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Meeting Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nDate: Friday\, 02 October 2026\nRegistration from: 09:30 for 10:00 to 12:00 followed by a networking lunch\nVenue: Auditorium\, SAB-ABinBev Head Office\, 56 Grosvenor Road\, Bryanston\, Johannesburg\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n We look forward to welcoming you and to your participation and engagement in exploring how South African business is co-creating a just\, inclusive and sustainable future through meaningful collaboration; embodying the collective action for systemic change\, impact and shared purpose that defines the NBI. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Click Here to RSVP \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Resources from the Previous Meeting held on 26 February 2026 \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n Minutes - February 2026 \n \n \n \n Presentation - February 2026 URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/skilling-for-a-just-energy-transition-optimising-the-labour-market-to-unlock-investment-into-renewable-energy-re-value-chains-in-the-western-cape/ LOCATION:Cape Town CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Skilling-for-a-Just-Energy-Transition.png ORGANIZER;CN="NBI":MAILTO:AyabulelaM@nbi.org.za END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR